What Made the SS United States SO Fast?
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Creator's Key Takeaways
speed was king and to the annals of the great fast ocean liners one name stands head and shoulders above the rest that name ss united states
the united states would need a monstrous propulsion system and turbine engines seem the obvious choice among hundreds of other ships
the united states exceeded initial proposals and achieved the fastest speed hit by any ocean liner before or since
she stole the blue ribbon from queen mary on her maiden voyage and she keeps it to this day
Questions This Creator Answers
YouTube Video Description↓
The SS United States was the fastest ocean liner in history - but what was the secret to its success? In this video we explore her design secrets and figure out what exactly made this legendary ship so fast. www.SSUSC.org The SS United States Conservancy are the owners of the Big U, and they lead the global effort to ensure that this enduring expression of American pride and innovation educates and inspires for generations to come. Visit their website above to learn more about their efforts conserving this magnificent piece of America's maritime history! Support me on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/oceanlinerdesigns Oceanliner Designs explores the design, construction, engineering and operation of history’s greatest ocean liners – from Titanic to Queen Mary but not forgetting the likes of Empress of Ireland or Chusan. Join Mike Brady as he uncovers the myths, explains the timelines, logistics and deep dives into the lives of the people and ships that we all know and love. #titanic #history #engineering #documentary #steering #ships #oceanliners #sinking #unitedstates #america Two tracks in this video are by Bryan Teoh; 'Spring Chicken' (1:30) and 'There's No Coffee in Hell' (15:25) Bryan's website can be found at; https://sleepfacingwest.com/ 0:00 Introduction 1:02 The Inception 2:19 William Francis Gibbs the genius 4:08 The Hull design 9:45 The Propulsion system 12:12 The Propellers 15:00 United States; the legend MERCH http://oceanlinerdesignsmerch.com/ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL! https://www.patreon.com/oceanlinerdesigns If you enjoy my content be sure to subscribe to the Patreon where you can get full 24 hour early access to all videos, exclusive content including bloopers and outtakes and an invite to the Crew-only Oceanliner Designs Discord server. Ship Ocean Liner Oceanliner Designs P&O Strathnaver Maritime History Naval Engineering Ship Engineering Famous Ocean Liners United States Lines SS America SS United States